Soft Skills: A Short List for Long Range Success
Soft skills don’t always get the respect they deserve. But they can still make or break our careers. Here’s how to improve on them.
Communications
USDA’s New Employee-Led Program Sets the Tone for Improving CX
The Partnership for Public Service held its second “Transforming Customer Experience in Government” summit on Thursday to discuss the major strides and challenges that agencies are facing with customer experience (CX).
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace
If you have worked for a while, you have undoubtedly had to face an inconvenient truth — sometimes conflict is inevitable.
Fake News and Spin Saturation
Overtly false information is not the only kind containing hidden agendas. Long before the most recent scandals, our once trusted sources were already compromised with advertising, spin, and ulterior motives.
How to Be a Phenomenal Public Speaker
Like everything, if you push your comfort zone a little, you’ll find your comfort zone grows.
The Caps, Community and GovLoop
What does a hockey team bringing home a long-wanted national trophy after more than four decades have to do with community and GovLoop? The answer: an awful lot.
Teambuilding Through Play for Stronger Communication
Public service is serious business; have some fun teambuilding with your colleagues for more success and camaraderie at work.
Building Community by Fostering Social Media Dialogue
No matter how well you’ve crafted a story, if you’re not triggering a dialogue, your messaging might not be meeting its full potential.
The 7 Barriers of Communication
When we talk, we tend to erect barriers that hinder our ability to communicate. There are seven of these types of barriers to effective communication.
(T) vs. (F) – Beyond Introversion and Extroversion
A (T) may sympathize but their rational side overrides their emotions. An (F) may judge each situation differently and use compassion. Which one are you?